Mercury Milan News

Dealers at this weekend's New Car Show 2009 know the recession won't make their jobs any easier this year than last.

The best of today's automotive news, reviews and commentary -- as well as the cool and weird -- from Freep.com and other Web sites.

What may be the most significant batch of new hybrid-electric vehicles the auto industry has ever seen will debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit's Cobo Center next week.

Based on a new study, Consumer Reports says both Ford and GM have made a oereal progressa in reliability ratings, although Chrysler did not receive similar good news.

New vehicles, including the all-new F-150 truck, and fuel-efficient powertrains are winning over customers for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, which realized market share increases for a third consecutive month in ...

Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jan. 4--The North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which opens to the media a week from today, will be newsworthy not only for who shows up, but for who doesn't. Nissan, ...

At least four significant new hybrid cars will arrive at dealerships in 2009: the third generation of the top-selling Toyota Prius, an all-new Honda Insight, and Ford's new Fusion and the Mercury Milan hybrids.

If timing is everything, as the old saying goes, then Ford has all the talent of a hurricane the day of an outdoor wedding.

As one who gets to drive just about everything on wheels, my conversations with friends, relatives, colleagues - and sometimes-outright strangers - almost always includes a question about fuel economy.

Since every automotive enthusiast publication, website, and magazine runs some sort of "Best of" list every year, we're listing those we think are Detroit's "Most Significant" for 2008 and 2009, and some early ...

FORD / WIECK 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: The Ford Fusion Hybrid combines second-generation hybrid technology, class-leading styling and features along with the class-exclusive SmartGauge with EcoGuide instrument ...

As we know from the literary works of Cormac McCarthy, despair can be kind of gratifying.

Ford Motor Co. executive Paul Mascarenas will join a roundtable discussion at the Automotive News World Congress next month in Detroit.

Even though gasoline prices have surprisingly dropped to their lowest levels in four years after setting records above $4 a gallon in July, the march of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle introductions continues, ...

The Sport version of the 2010 Ford Fusion is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 and has a more responsive suspension.

President-elect Barack Obama has indicated that his first priority after being sworn in as our nation's 44th President will be to sign an economic stimulus package.

Today, Ford showed some of the wares it will unveil next month at the North American International Auto Show.

The Mercury Milan is a strong entry in the $25,000-sedan class. JAKE LINGEMAN In fleet: Nov.

In our last mid-size-sedan comparo , the 2008 Ford Fusion finished fifth out of ten.

I try to imagine walking through Times Square and not hearing engine sounds. The streets are full of electric vehicles.